Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,318 with 8,995 female students and 6,323 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University has the most enrolled students of 7,123, while Hood Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 146 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 1,927 | 899 | 1,028 |
| Elon University | 7,123 | 2,850 | 4,273 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 3,144 | 1,016 | 2,128 |
| Guilford College | 1,167 | 577 | 590 |
| Methodist University | 1,811 | 905 | 906 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Total | 15,318 | 6,323 | 8,995 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,653 with 7,189 female students and 5,464 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,337, while Guilford College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,129.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 1,927 | 899 | 1,028 |
| Elon University | 6,337 | 2,567 | 3,770 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| Guilford College | 1,129 | 562 | 567 |
| Methodist University | 1,448 | 790 | 658 |
| Total | 12,653 | 5,464 | 7,189 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,665 with 1,806 female students and 859 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Gardner-Webb University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,332, while Guilford College has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 786 | 283 | 503 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| Guilford College | 38 | 15 | 23 |
| Methodist University | 363 | 115 | 248 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Total | 2,665 | 859 | 1,806 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 10,726 students, 677 students (6.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,460 students (13.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,665 students, 547 students (20.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 108 students (4.05%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Davidson College | Davidson College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Elon University | 6,337 | - | - | 786 | - | - |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 480 (26.49%) |
525 (28.97%) | 1,332 | 417 (31.31%) |
75 (5.63%) |
| Guilford College | 1,129 | - | 330 (29.23%) | 38 | - | 5 (13.16%) |
| Methodist University | 1,448 | 197 (13.60%) |
605 (41.78%) | 363 | 56 (15.43%) |
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| Hood Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 146 | 74 (50.68%) |
28 (19.18%) | ||
| Average | 10,726 | 677 (6.31%) |
1,460 (13.61%) |
2,665 | 547 (20.53%) |
108 (4.05%) |